Leona Lewis is a British singer, songwriter and vocal producer. She has recorded material for a demo album, five studio albums and an EP. She has also collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on other artists' albums, charity singles and soundtracks. Before winning the third series of the UK version of The X Factor, Lewis recorded a demo album entitled Best Kept Secret in 2004 and 2005, which was licensed by UEG Entertainment but not released. UEG spent approximately on the singer's recording and production, but the demo failed to gain interest from record labels or executives. It was released by UEG in 2009, who claimed that they had the rights to the album, though Lewis revealed she had never signed a contract that stated Best Kept Secret could possibly be released.
After winning The X Factor in December 2006 and signing a contract with Simon Cowell's record label Syco and Clive Davis's J Records, Lewis began to work with writers Ryan Tedder and Steve Mac, among others, for her debut studio album Spirit, which was released in November 2007. The first single, "A Moment Like This", was released the day after Lewis won The X Factor, and its second single, "Bleeding Love", was released in October 2007. Lewis also covered Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" for the album. Cowell conceptualised the song "Footprints in the Sand", and was thus credited as a songwriter. Lewis also co-wrote the song "Here I Am" with Walter Afanasieff. The re-release of Spirit in November 2008 was followed by a cover of Snow Patrol's "Run".
According to Lewis, her second studio album, Echo was more guitar-orientated than Spirit. In addition to working with Tedder again, Lewis collaborated with Justin Timberlake on the track "Don't Let Me Down", for which he provided background vocals, and Kevin Rudolf on "Love Letter". Australian recording artist Che'Nelle co-wrote the song "Can't Breathe" with Lewis and five other songwriters. Lewis appeared on the soundtrack to the 2009 film Avatar on a song called "I See You (Theme from Avatar)". In August 2011, Lewis released a summer single entitled "Collide", a collaboration with Avicii. Although it was originally intended to be the lead single from her third studio album Glassheart, it was not included in the final track list. The singer released Hurt: The EP in December 2011, to bridge the gap for fans while she finished Glassheart, released in November 2012. The EP consisted of three covers: "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls and "Colorblind" by Counting Crows.
Prior to the release of Glassheart, Lewis revealed that the album content would be very different from that which is present on Spirit and Echo, stating that although it would be "experimental", it would still have a "classic" sound. "Trouble", the lead single featuring Childish Gambino, combines elements of hip hop and trip hop music genres. It was also co-written by Lewis with Emeli Sandé, amongst others. Sandé co-wrote two other tracks called "I to You" and "Sugar". She also wrote a track entitled "Mountains" which was originally planned to be included on Glasshearts track list, however Sandé decided to reclaim the song and include on her debut album, Our Version of Events. Fraser T Smith, who was appointed by Lewis as the albums executive producer, was heavily involved with Glasshearts songwriting sessions, and is credited for co-writing "Trouble", "Un Love Me", "Come Alive", "Stop the Clocks" and "Fingerprint". Lewis reunited with Tedder on the track "Glassheart", a dubstep inspired song. Lewis co-wrote the song "Shake You Up" with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and Olivia Waithe.
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+ Name of song, writers, originating/intended album and year of release. Song Writer(s) Originating/Intended album Year "" John Reid Jörgen Elofsson 2007 "Alive" Leona Lewis Danielle Brisebois John Shanks 2009 "Angel" Johntá Austin Mikkel Storleer Eriksen & Tor Erik Hermansem 2007 "Another Love Song" Leona Lewis Toby Gad Ben Kohn, Tom Barnes & Pete Kelleher 2015 "Ave Maria" Franz Schubert Walter Scott 2013 "Bad Boy" Barry Offoh 2005 "" Josh Alexander Billy Steinberg 2007 "Better in Time" J. R. Rotem Andrea Martin 2007 "Bleeding Love" Ryan Tedder Jesse McCartney 2007 "Brave" Leona Lewis Julian Bunetta Andrew Frampton Savan Kotecha 2009 "Broken" Leona Lewis Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson John Shanks 2009 "Burn""Burn" was originally recorded by Lewis for Glassheart but was not included on the tracklisting. Ellie Goulding would go on to record it for the re-issue of her second studio album, Halcyon (2012). Ryan Tedder Ellie Goulding Greg Kurstin Noel Zancanella Brent Kutzle Glassheart 2012 "Can't Breathe" Leona Lewis Gavriel Aminov Uriel Kadouch Lundon J. Knighten Cheryline Lim Michael Malih Keith Ross 2009 "Collide" with Avicii Arash Pournouri Autumn Rowe Sandy Wilhelm Simon Jeffes Tim Berg Single release only 2011 "Come Alive" Fraser T Smith Ina Wroldsen Glassheart 2012 "Come Alive (Acoustic)" Fraser T Smith Ina Wroldsen Glassheart 2012 "Colorblind" Adam Duritz Charlie Gillingham Hurt: The EP 2011 "Colorblind (Acoustic)" Adam Duritz Charlie Gillingham Glassheart 2012 "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" Jeff Barry Ellie Greenwich Phil Spector 2013 "Dip Down" featuring Loot Barry Offoh 2005 "Don't Let Me Down" Leona Lewis James Fauntleroy Justin Timberlake Mike Elizondo Robin Tadross 2009 "Everybody Hurts" with Helping Haiti artists Bill Berry Michael Stipe Mike Mills Peter Buck Single release only 2010 "Favourite Scar" "Favourite Scar" contains elements of the Tears for Fears song "Head over Heels" written by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Leona Lewis Ryan Tedder Noel Zancanella Roland Orzabal Curt Smith Glassheart 2012 "Fingerprint" Leona Lewis Fraser T Smith Laura Pergolizzi Glassheart 2012 "Fire Under My Feet" Leona Lewis Toby Gad 2015 "Fire Under My Feet (United Studios Sessions)" Leona Lewis Toby Gad 2015 "Fireflies" Craigie Dodds Glassheart 2012 "" Ewan MacColl 2007 "Fly Here Now" Leona Lewis Jeff Bhasker 2009 "Footprints in the Sand" David Kreuger Per Magnusson Richard Page Simon Cowell 2007 "Forgive Me" Aliaune Thiam Claude Kelly Giorgio Tuinfort 2007 "Forgiveness" Kara DioGuardi Leona Lewis Salaam Remi 2007 "Glassheart" Leona Lewis Brent Kutzle Fis Shkreli Justin Franks Noel Zancanella Peter Svensson Ryan Tedder Glassheart 2012 "Glassheart (Acoustic)" Leona Lewis Brent Kutzle Fis Shkreli Justin Franks Noel Zancanella Peter Svensson Ryan Tedder Glassheart 2012 "Happy" Leona Lewis E. Kidd Bogart Ryan Tedder 2009 "Heartbeat" Leona Lewis Arnthor Birgisson Ina Wroldsen B-side to "I Got You" 2010 "Here I Am" Leona Lewis Brett James Walter Afanasieff 2007 "Homeless" Jörgen Elofsson 2007 "Hurt" Trent Reznor Hurt: The EP 2011 "I Am" Leona Lewis Toby Gad Eg White 2015 "I Am (Acoustic)" Leona Lewis Toby Gad Eg White 2015 "I Can't Say Hello" Barry Offoh 2005 "I Got You" Arnthor Birgisson Max Martin Savan Kotecha 2009 "I Got You" Leona Lewis Toby Gad 2015 "I Know Who I Am" Gregory William Barnhill Joanna Cotten Melissa Toni Manchester 2010 "I See You" James Horner Kuk Harrell Simon Franglen 2010 "I to You" Leona Lewis Christopher Crowhurst Emeli Sandé Glassheart 2012 "I Wanna Be That Girl" Barry Offoh 2005 "I Will Be" Avril Lavigne Lukasz Gottwald Max Martin 2007 "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" Roy Wood 2013 "If I Can't Have You" Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb Christmas, with Love Always 2021 "I'm So into You" Brian Morgan 2005 "I'm You" Eric Hudson Shaffer Smith 2007 "Inaspettata (Unexpected)" (with Biagio Antonacci) Biagio Antonacci Leona Lewis Inaspettata 2010 "Iris" John Rzeznik Hurt: The EP 2011 "Joy" Barry Offoh 2005 "Just Stand Up!" with Various artists Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Ronnie Walton Single release only 2008 "Kiss Me It's Christmas" with Ne-Yo or Iain James Anya Jones Biff Stannard Iain James Jez Ashurst Christmas, with Love Always 2021 "Ladders" Leona Lewis Wayne Wilkins Anne Preven Kevin Anyaeji 2015 "Let It Rain" Leona Lewis Danielle Brisebois John Shanks 2009 "Lost Then Found" with OneRepublic Leona Lewis Dan Muckala Jess Cates Lindy Robbins Ryan Tedder 2009 "L.O.V.E.U." Barry Offoh 2005 "Lovebird" Bonnie McKee Joshua Coleman Lukasz Gottwald Glassheart 2012 "Love Is Your Color" with Jennifer Hudson Claude Kelly Michael R. Mentore Salaam Remi 2010 "Love Letter" J. Kasher Kevin Rudolf 2009 "Misses Glass" Timothy Thomas & Theron Thomas 2007 "Mountains""Mountains" was originally recorded by Lewis for Glassheart but it was reclaimed by the song's co-writer Emeli Sandé for her debut album, Our Version of Events (2012). Luke Juby Shahid Khan James Murray Mustafa Omer Emeli Sandé Glassheart 2011 "Mr Right" Leona Lewis <br/ > Richard Stannard Camille Purcell Jez Ashurst Ash Howes 2013 "My Hands" Arnthor Birgisson Ina Wroldsen 2009 "Myself" featuring Novel Leona Lewis Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson Graham N. Marsh Justin E. Boykin 2007 "Naked" Leona Lewis Kristian Lundin Savan Kotecha 2009 "O Holy Night" Adolphe Adam 2013 "One More Sleep" Leona Lewis <br/ > Richard Stannard Iain James Jez Ashurst Bradford Ellis 2013 "Outta My Head" Karl Johan Schuster Max Martin Savan Kotecha 2009 "Power" Leona Lewis Toby Gad James Eliot 2015 "Private Party" Barry Offoh 2005 "Ready to Get Down" Barry Offoh 2005 "Ride a White Swan" Marc Bolan 2010 "Run" Gary Lightbody Iain Archer Jonathan Quinn Mark McClelland Nathan Connolly 2008 "Shake You Up" Leona Lewis Olivia Waithe Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins Glassheart 2012 "Silent Night" Franz Xaver Gruber <br/ > Joseph Mohr 2013 "Silly Girl" Barry Offoh 2005 "Stone Hearts and Hand Grenades" Leona Lewis Andrew Frampton E. Kidd Bogart Julian Bunetta 2009 "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" Noel Gallagher 2009 "Stop the Clocks" Leona Lewis Fraser T Smith Jörgen Elofsson Rachel Moulden Glassheart 2012 "Sugar" Alexander Shuckburg Emeli Sandé Glassheart 2012 "Take a Bow" Louis Biancaniello Ryan Tedder Sam Watters Wayne Wilkins 2008 "Thank You" Leona Lewis Toby Gad Anne Preven 2015 "" Leona Lewis Toby Gad Jonny Coffer Shahid Khan 2015 "" Leona Lewis Toby Gad 2015 "They Don't Care About Us" Michael Jackson 2010 "Thick Skin" Leona Lewis Toby Gad 2015 "Thunder" Leona Lewis Toby Gad 2015 "Thunder (Acoustic)" Leona Lewis Toby Gad 2015 "Trouble" featuring Childish Gambino Leona Lewis Emeli Sandé Fraser T Smith Hugo Chegwin Harry Craze James Murray Musta Omer Shahid Khan Donald Glover Glassheart 2012 "Trouble (Acoustic)" Leona Lewis Emeli Sandé Fraser T Smith Hugo Chegwin Harry Craze James Murray Musta Omer Shahid Khan Glassheart 2012 "Un Love Me" Leona Lewis Bonnie McKee Fraser T Smith Kelly Sheehan Glassheart 2012 "We Found Love""We Found Love" was originally recorded by Lewis for Glassheart but when the album was delayed, it was reclaimed by the song's writer Calvin Harris and then given to Rihanna for her fifth studio album, Talk That Talk (2011). Calvin Harris Glassheart 2012 "Whatever It Takes" Leona Lewis Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson Tony Reyes 2008 "White Christmas" Irving Berlin 2013 "Winter Wonderland" Felix Bernard Dick Smith 2013 "Yesterday" Jordan Omley Louis Biancaniello Michael Mani Nina Woodford Sam Watters 2007 "You Bring Me Down" Leona Lewis Salaam Remi Taj Jackson 2007 "You Don't Care" Leona Lewis Ryan Tedder 2009 "You Knew Me When" Diane Warren 2015 "Your Hallelujah" Leona Lewis <br/ > Jon Irvine Autumn Rowe Lauren Christy 2013
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